Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson Movies and TV Shows

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jack Thompson, AM (born 31 August 1940) is an Australian actor and one of the major figures of Australian cinema. He was educated at the University of Queensland, before embarking on his acting career. In 2002, he was made an honorary member of the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS). He is best known as a lead actor in several acclaimed Australian films including such classics as Wake in Fright (1971), Sunday Too Far Away (1975), The Man from Snowy River (1982) and Breaker Morant (1980). He won Cannes and AFI acting awards for the latter film. He was the recipient of a Living Legend Award at the 2005 Inside Film Awards. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Thompson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Personal info

Gender: Male
Date of birth: 1940-08-31 (84 years old)
Place of birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Year

Genre

Available on the following streaming services in Canada

Poker Face

Poker Face (2022)

5.2

58%

role:
Shaman Bill (Paje)

2022

Drama

Thriller

5.2

58%

High Ground

High Ground (2021)

6.5

64%

role:
Moran

2021

History

Thriller

Western

6.5

64%

Swinging Safari

Swinging Safari (2018)

5.6

53%

role:
Mayor

2018

Comedy

Drama

5.6

53%

Don't Tell

Don't Tell (2017)

7.3

58%

role:
Bob Myers

2017

Drama

7.3

58%

Blue World Order

Blue World Order (2017)

4.5

47%

role:
Harris

2017

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

4.5

47%

The Light Between Oceans

The Light Between Oceans (2016)

7.2

71%

role:
Ralph Addicott

2016

Drama

Romance

7.2

71%

Around the Block

Around the Block (2013)

5.4

55%

role:
Mr. O'Donnell

2013

Drama

5.4

55%

Mystery Road

Mystery Road (2013)

6.6

63%

role:
Charlie Murray

2013

Crime

Drama

Thriller

6.6

63%

The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby (2013)

7.2

74%

role:
Dr. Walter Perkins

2013

Drama

Romance

7.2

74%

Mao's Last Dancer

Mao's Last Dancer (2009)

7.3

67%

role:
US Federal Judge

2009

Drama

Romance

7.3

67%

Australia

Australia (2008)

6.6

66%

role:
Kipling Flynn

2008

Adventure

Drama

Romance

6.6

66%

Not Quite Hollywood

Not Quite Hollywood (2008)

7.6

69%

role:

2008

Comedy

Documentary

7.6

69%

Leatherheads

Leatherheads (2008)

6.0

58%

role:
Harvey

2008

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.0

58%

The Good German

The Good German (2006)

6.0

58%

role:
Congressman Breimer

2006

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

6.0

58%

Feed (2005)

5.3

54%

role:
Richard

Not available

2005

Mystery

Thriller

5.3

54%

Not available

Man-Thing

Man-Thing (2005)

4.1

43%

role:
Frederic Schist

2005

Action

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

4.1

43%

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)

6.9

65%

role:
Jack Jones

2004

Drama

History

Thriller

6.9

65%

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

6.6

66%

role:
Cliegg Lars

2002

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.6

66%

Original Sin

Original Sin (2001)

6.0

61%

role:
Alan Jordan

2001

Thriller

6.0

61%

Yolngu Boy

Yolngu Boy (2001)

6.5

60%

role:
Policeman

2001

Adventure

Drama

6.5

60%

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)

6.6

64%

role:
Sonny Seiler

1997

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

6.6

64%

Excess Baggage

Excess Baggage (1997)

5.4

60%

role:
Alexander

1997

Action

Comedy

Romance

5.4

60%

Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1 (1997)

8.4

83%

role:
Bandy

1997

Action

Adventure

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.4

83%

Broken Arrow (1996)

6.1

60%

role:
Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff

1996

Action

6.1

60%

Short Circuit

Short Circuit (1986)

6.6

66%

role:
Party Guest

1986

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.6

66%

Flesh + Blood

Flesh + Blood (1985)

6.7

65%

role:
Hawkwood

1985

Adventure

Drama

6.7

65%

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)

7.2

74%

role:
Hicksley

1983

Drama

History

War & Politics

7.2

74%

Bad Blood

Bad Blood (1982)

6.5

68%

role:
Stan Graham

1982

Drama

Thriller

6.5

68%

The Man from Snowy River

The Man from Snowy River (1982)

7.2

69%

role:
Clancy

1982

Adventure

Drama

Romance

Western

7.2

69%

Breaker Morant

Breaker Morant (1980)

7.8

72%

role:
Major J.F. Thomas

1980

Drama

History

War & Politics

7.8

72%

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978)

7.3

68%

role:
Rev. Neville

1978

Crime

Drama

History

7.3

68%

Wake in Fright

Wake in Fright (1971)

7.6

74%

role:
Dick

1971

Drama

Thriller

7.6

74%

: Some movies or TV shows available in Canada starring or involving Jack Thompson are, for example, Poker Face, High Ground and Swinging Safari.
: The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Amazon and Google Play.
: The best StreamFat ratings are Stargate SG-1 (8.4), Breaker Morant (7.5) and Wake in Fright (7.5).